Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 29, 2012 |
| Presenters | |
| Venue | Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Broadcaster | Telemundo |
| Entrants | 32 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Winner | Monic Marie Pérez Arecibo |
| Congeniality | Yubelkis Inocencia Paredes Valdez Trujillo Alto |
| Best National Costume | Yanitza Marisol Rivera Loíza |
| Photogenic | Monic Marie Pérez Arecibo |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 was the 58th Annual Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, held at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 29, 2012.[1]
Bodine Koehler of Río Grande crowned Monic Marie Pérez of Arecibo at the end of the event. Pérez represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2013 on November 9, 2013 in Moscow, and placed in the top sixteen.
Also, the contestants from Puerto Rico for the Miss Intercontinental 2013, Miss Supranational 2013, Miss Continente Americano 2013, and Top Model of the World Puerto Rico 2013 competitions were chosen.
Results[edit]
Placements[edit]
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 | |
| Miss Intercontinental Puerto Rico 2013 | |
| Miss Supranational Puerto Rico 2013 |
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| Miss Continente Americano Puerto Rico 2013 |
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| Top Model of World Puerto Rico 2013 |
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| Top 10 | |
| Top 16 |
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Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 Mall Tour[edit]
The delegates of the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 edition, made a summer mall tour on the most importants malls of the island. During the tour the delegates competed on different mini competitions and presented JcPenney's summer season clothes on the runway. The mall tour mini competition awards were given as follow:
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Best Auto-Presentation Award |
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| Miss Top Model Look Award |
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| Miss Fitness Award |
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| Best Smile Award |
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| Most Beautiful Eyes Award |
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| Talent Show Award |
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| Best Legs Award |
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| Goya Best Cook Award |
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Gala de Premios (Special Awards Gala)[edit]
It took place on August 23, it was hosted by Puerto Rican TV host Alexandra Fuentes. These awards were given:
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Best Figure | |
| Best National Costume |
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| Bloom Beautiful Face Award |
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| Tressemé Most Beautiful Hair |
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| Payless Best Catwalk Award |
| Miss Altruistic Beauty | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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These awards were given during the pageant on August 29:
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Miss Photogenic | |
| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss JcPenney Style |
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Contestants[edit]
Here is a list of the official 32 contestants:[2]
| Municipality | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adjuntas
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Laura Irizarry Montañez | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Adjuntas |
 Aguas Buenas
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Angélica Sofía Vázquez Lozada | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Guaynabo |
 Aibonito
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Marielasofía Pennet Jordan | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Aibonito |
| Arecibo
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Monic Marie Pérez Díaz | 22 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Arecibo |
 Arroyo
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Génesis María Dávila Pérez | 19 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Arroyo |
 Bayamón
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Stephanie Román De León | 19 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Bayamón |
 Caguas
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Kristtal Marie Cruz Nieves | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Bayamón |
 Canóvanas
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Nicole De Jesús Andino | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Bayamón |
 Carolina
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Janyll Cintrón Torres | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Carolina |
 Cataño
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Karina Rosalba Núñez Cintrón | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | San Juan |
 Cayey
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Desireé Del Río De Jesús | 25 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | San Juan |
 Corozal
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María Nelly Vicioso Martínez | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | San Juan |
 Dorado
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María Alejandra Feliciano Jimenez | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Bayamón |
 Fajardo
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Patricia Corcino Pérez | 24 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Bayamón |
 Guaynabo
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María Licell Rivera Doreo | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bayamón |
 Humacao
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Roselyn Yarelis Acosta Ortega | 19 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Bayamón |
 Jayuya
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Tessy Inez Liddell Acevedo | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Bayamón |
.svg){kind=small} Lares
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Jerrica Lee Rivera Rivera | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Bayamón |
 Las Piedras
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Idaliz Pedraza Izquierdo | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | San Juan |
| Loíza
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Yanitza Marisol Rivera Rivera | 26 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Loíza |
 Luquillo
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Marina Vega Berti | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Luquillo |
 Mayagüez
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Cristina María Franceschini Sánchez | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Mayagüez |
 Orocovis
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Amanda Ortíz Rosado | 23 | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Orocovis |
 Patillas
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Marlene Cruz García | 22 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Bayamón |
 Ponce
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Catherine Irizarry Zayas | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Ponce |
 Rincón
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Giselle Marie Negrón Coro | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | San Juan |
 San Juan
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Andrea Rivera Ayala | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | San Juan |
 San Sebastián
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Bárbara Fernández Báez | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Bayamón |
 Toa Alta
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Ariana Karina Díaz Díaz | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | San Juan |
 Toa Baja
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Marla Samarie Delgado Adorno | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | San Juan |
| Trujillo Alto
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Yubelkis Inocencia Paredes Valdez | 26 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Trujillo Alto |
 Yauco
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Natalia Marie Leyva Lezcano | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ponce |
Notes[edit]
- Miss Arroyo, Genesis Davila, later competed at Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2014 representing Arroyo where she won the title and represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2014.
- Miss Bayamón, Stephanie Román, competed at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 representing Bayamón. She finished as 1st runner-up. She competed at Miss Continente Americano 2011 but didn't qualify and later represented Dorado at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 where she finished as 5th Runner-Up. Additionally she competed at Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2016 where she finished as 1st Runner-Up. She later assumed the title of Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2016 after Stephanie Del Valle was crowned Miss World 2016.
- Miss Cayey, Desireé Del Río, competed at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 representing Ciales. She finished as 3rd runner-up. She later competed at Miss International 2011 and finished as 3rd runner-up. Sha later went on to compete at Miss Supranational 2013, she placed on the Top 20 and won the Miss Photogenic award.
- Miss Fajardo, Patricia Corcino, competed at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 representing Caguas, but didn't classify. She later went on to compete on Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011 where she finished on the 6th place.
- Miss Adjuntas, Laura Irizarry, won the Elite Model Look Puerto Rico 2010 and represented Puerto Rico in China.
- Miss Yauco, Natalia Leyva, was chosen to represent Puerto Rico at Reinado Internacional del Banano 2012 in Ecuador. She finished in Top 5.[3]
- Miss Toa Alta, Ariana Diaz, competed at Top Model of the World 2013. She placed as Semi-finalist. Ariana was chosen to compete after the resignation of Miss Orocovis, Amanda Ortiz.
- Miss Corozal, María Nelly Vicioso, later competed at Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 where she placed in the Top 30. She then competed at Miss Dominican Republic 2013, representing Santo Domingo Este, where she placed in the Top 13.
Historical significance[edit]
- Arecibo won Miss Universe Puerto Rico for the first time.
- The following municipalities also made the semi-finals last year were Aguas Buenas, Arroyo, Cayey, Mayagüez, Toa Alta, and Toa Baja.
- Toa Baja placed for the fourth consecutive year.
- Las Piedras last placed in 2002.
- Lares last placed in 2004.
- Fajardo last placed in 2007.
- Adjuntas and Arecibo last placed in 2009.
- Dorado and Rincón last placed in 2010.
- Canóvanas, Corozal, and Humacao last placed in 2011.
References[edit]
- ^ "Miss Universe Puerto Rico - Candidatas". Miss Universe Puerto Rico. August 2, 2012. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Miss Universe Puerto Rico - Candidatas". Archived from the original on 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ^ "Natalia Leyva parte a Ecuador – Vocero de Puerto Rico". Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-09-08.